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The Open American Standard Version is a rebranding of the World English Bible. While the source document is the same open source text, the title “World English Bible” is the legal trademark of eBible.org. |
The Open American Standard Version is an update of the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Holy Bible, published in 1912. A custom computer program updated the archaic words and word forms to contemporary equivalents, and then a team of volunteers proofread and updated the grammar. The New Testament was updated to conform to the Majority Text reconstruction of the original Greek manuscripts, thus taking advantage of the superior access to manuscripts that we have now compared to when the original ASV was translated. The style of the Open American Standard Version, while fairly literally translated, is in informal, spoken English.
The Open American Standard Version is designed to sound good and be accurate when read aloud. It is not formal in its language, just as the original Greek of the New Testament was not formal. The OASV uses contractions rather freely. Hebrew has no such thing as upper and lower case, and the original Greek manuscripts were written in all upper case letters. Attempting to add in such a distinction raises some difficulties in translating dual-meaning Scriptures such as the coronation psalms. The Open American Standard Version main edition translates God’s Proper Name in the Old Testament as “Yahweh.” The reading that in our prayerful judgment is best is in the main text. Overall, the Open American Standard Version isn’t very much different than several other good contemporary English translations of the Holy Bible. The message of Salvation through Jesus Christ is still the same. The point of this translation was not to be very different (except for legal status), but to update the ASV for readability while retaining or improving the accuracy of that well-respected translation and retaining the public domain status of the ASV. The OASV is in the public domain which makes it perfect for creating derivative works. You can find free Bible reading plans at the Bible Reading Project... |
Open America Standard The Revivalist's Note Taking Edition
If you are like me you are always trying to cram notes into the edges and spaces of your Bible. Then you have to keep separate notebooks because there just isn't enough space. I always wished for a Bible that would provide space for my notes.... so, I created my own! May I introduce to you the Revivalist's Open American Standard Version Note Taking Edition. Each book of the Bible is provided and has 50% of the space available for taking notes. Now you can collect your notes along with the Bible text in a convenient format. Each book is provided with a Creative Commons license that allows you to freely download, make copies, distribute and print to your hearts desire. For convenience you can purchase professionally printed versions at a reasonable price.
The note taking edition allows readers to have ample space for writing notes such as sermons, key concepts, ideas and revelations.
If you have problems downloading from the links below, try downloading from Archive.org.
The note taking edition allows readers to have ample space for writing notes such as sermons, key concepts, ideas and revelations.
If you have problems downloading from the links below, try downloading from Archive.org.
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The Pentateuch: 470 pages Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
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The Former Prophets: 400 pages Joshua, Judges, 1 Samual, 2 Samual, 1 Kings, 2 Kings |
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Historical Books: 242 pages Ruth, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther |
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Poetic and Wisdom Writings: 324
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The Major Prophets: 462 pag es Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel |
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The Minor Prophets: 126 pages Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Johah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Zachariah, Malechi |
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The Four Gospels:
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Paul's Epistles
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General Espistles:
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Works of Luke: Gospel of Luke, Acts |
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Genesis 120 pages |
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Exodus 102 pages |
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Leviticus 80 pages |
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Deuteronomy 88
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Numbers 108 pages |
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Joshua 64 pages |
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Judges 64 pages |
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Ruth 16 pages |
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1 Samuel 82 pages |
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2 Samuel 68 pages |
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1 Kings 78 pages |
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2 Kings 76 pages |
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1 Chronicles 72
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2 Chronicles 88
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Ezra 34 pages |
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Nehemiah 42 pages |
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Esther 26 pages |
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Job 64 pages |
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Psalms 188 pages |
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Proverbs 54 pages |
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Ecclesiastes 26
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Song of Solomon 20
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Isaiah 140 pages |
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Jeremiah 146 pages |
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Lamentations 30
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Ezekiel 128 pages |
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Daniel 44 pages |
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Hosea 24 pages |
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Joel 14 pages |
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Amos 22 pages |
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Obadiah 10 pages |
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Jonah 12 pages |
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Micah 20 pages |
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Nahum 12 pages |
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Habakkuk 14 pages |
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Zephaniah 14 pages |
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Haggai 12 pages |
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Zechariah 28 pages |
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Malachi 14 pages |
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Matthew
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Mark
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Luke
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John
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Acts
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Romans
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Galatians 18 pages |
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Ephesians 18 pages |
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Philippians 16 pages |
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Colossians 14 pages |
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1 Thessalonians 14 pages |
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2 Thessalonians 12 pages |
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1 Timothy 16 pages |
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2 Timothy 14 pages |
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Titus 12 pages |
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Philemon 10 pages |
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Hebrews
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James 16 pages |
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1 Peter 16 pages |
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2 Peter 14 pages |
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1-3 John, Jude 20 pages |
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Revelation
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